The evolution of trans-generational altruism: Kin selection meets niche construction

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 181-189

  Lehmann, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Altruism; Extended phenotype; Helping; Inclusive fitness; Niche construction; Social evolution; Tragedy of the commons

Indexed keywords

ALTRUISM; EUSOCIALITY; EVOLUTIONARY THEORY; KIN SELECTION; NICHE;

ADAPTATION; ALTRUISM; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EVOLUTION; GENETIC SELECTION; THEORETICAL MODEL;

ADAPTATION, BIOLOGICAL; ALTRUISM; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EVOLUTION; MODELS, THEORETICAL; SELECTION (GENETICS);

EID: 33845709366     PISSN: 1010061X     EISSN: 14209101     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1420-9101.2006.01202.x     Document Type: Article

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